反其道而行之 — “To do the exact opposite”
反其道而行之 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to do the exact opposite”. To act in a contrary way to what is expected or proposed; to go against the prevailing method or trend. Literally, “To act in the opposite way”.
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当市场普遍看跌时，这位投资者却反其道而行之，大量买入被低估的股票。
When the market was generally bearish, this investor did the opposite, buying a large number of undervalued stocks.
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- fǎn反fǎn反fù复fù复again and again
- fǎn反fǎn反fù覆fù覆repeatedly; over and over again
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- fǎn反tīng听nèi内shì视reflect on self and heed others
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- fǎn反bǔ哺zhī之qíng情children repaying parents' kindness
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What does 反其道而行之 mean?
反其道而行之 (fǎn qí dào ér xíng zhī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to do the exact opposite”.
How do you pronounce 反其道而行之?
反其道而行之 is pronounced fǎn qí dào ér xíng zhī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 反其道而行之 literally mean?
Literally, 反其道而行之 means “to act in the opposite way”. It is used to mean “to do the exact opposite”.
What is the Chinese definition of 反其道而行之?
其：他的；道：方法，办法。采取同对方相反的办法行事。